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June 19, 2005

'Curious' Aibos

http://www.karmachakra.com/aiknowledge [AiKnowledge.::I Think, I Do, Therefore I Exist::.] Sony has succeeded in giving selected Aibo pet robots curiosity, researchers at Sony Computer Science Laboratory (SCSL) in Paris said last week. Their research won't lead to conscious robots soon, if ever, but it could help other fields such as child developmental psychology, they said during an open day in Tokyo.

Some slightly related from Technorati and Google.

[quantumBlog] Curiosity killed the Aibo: Sony researchers claim to have developed an open-ended learning system for the Aibo, such that the canine robot could be said to exhibit “curiosity.” Endowed with the new software, the Aibos have demonstrated the ability to teach themselves new functions that had not been specifically programmed.

pasta and vinegar[pasta and vinegar] Sony researchers create ”˜curious’ Aibos: has succeeded in giving selected Aibo pet robots curiosity, researchers at Sony Computer Science Laboratory (SCSL) in Paris said last week. Their research won’t lead to conscious robots soon, if ever, but it could help other fields such as child developmental psychology, they said during an open day in Tokyo.

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Geekstogo.comhttp://www.geekstogo.com [Geekstogo.com] Geeks To Go Forums -> ditto's Blog: If the robots moved slower than people, users would be frustrated," he said, explaining why Hitachi bucked the industry trend and went for wheels instead of feet for its 4.22-feet-tall robot.

Netscape.com.comhttp://netscape.com.com [Netscape.com.com] Gadgets | News.blog | CNET News.com: An Engadget contributor, however, who had preordered the item and received it last week, said "the quality is good at close range." He thinks the company's alleged claim that the device works up to 30 feet away from the FM stereo is "stretching it." At long distances, he's noticing a lot of hissing. Another Engadget contributor came up with a "cool party idea," in which guests would all bring boom boxes for a group broadcast around the RocketFM.

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Posted at June 19, 2005 12:05 PM

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